In 2023, the U.S. population has undergone dramatic demographic shifts, with 58.4% white and significant increases in Latino (19.5%) and Black (13.7%) populations. This change impacts perceptions of the nation’s cultural evolution since the 1950s.
The survey found that 49% of Americans feel the nation has changed for the worse since the 1950s compared to 48% who believe it's improved, highlighting deep political and cultural divisions about the past.
Notably, 68% of Republicans and 31% of Democrats believe that American culture has significantly deteriorated since the 1950s, indicating that political affiliation greatly influences perceptions of societal change.
The 1950s are often romanticized as a time of economic prosperity and cultural stability, yet systemic racial segregation severely limited opportunities for Black and Mexican Americans, raising questions about whose history is being celebrated.
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